Kylian Mbappe Puts ‘Country Before Anything’ as He Quashes Contract Renewal Rumors With PSG

The situation remains unchanged around the Kylian Mbappe-PSG saga. The Parisians have a huge problem on their hands as their star player can leave the club on a free transfer. While he is yet to sign a new contract, talks of a possible extension have been going on for ages. However, in a unique turn of events, the Frenchman has put a full stop to those reports by putting his country ahead of him. 

Additionally, the possibility of a move to Real Madrid still exists, as the Spanish side will likely look to poach him next summer. As countless rumors fly, his domestic situation continues to get more complex with each passing day. 

Kylian Mbappe banishes his club-future discussions on international duty

With club soccer at a halt, Kylian Mbappe left Luis Enrique’s camp to join his national teammates for the international break. Despite leaving his domestic business behind, talk surrounding his future at PSG unsurprisingly came up during his time with France.

Before the FIFA World Cup qualifier against Gibraltar, Kylian Mbappe sat down for a press conference. A journalist asked about his possible renewal with the Ligue 1 side. Interestingly, he replied, “We are here to talk about the French national team, the country before anything”. With an unexpected response, the 24-year-old straightaway rejected the idea of talking about his club matters. 

In all likelihood, he did it out of respect for his country. Notably, he took a smart decision, as often, national team coaches have vocally urged players not to discuss club matters while playing for the country. Nevertheless, it was worth a try from the journalist. 

Yet another day of not having an answer to whether Kylian Mbappe will extend his contract or not. Speaking of which, one of his teammates insisted the player might stay.

PSG teammate confident about Mbappe’s future with PSG

Interestingly, Kylian Mbappe is content with his current situation, according to his close friend and teammate, Achraf Hakimi. The attacking fullback asserted that the Frenchman remains focused on his commitment to the Ligue 1 giants. He said, “It’s not my thing, that’s for him to decide. He is happy, quite happy and he shows it. Let’s hope he stays with us for much longer.” 

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The Moroccan soccer icon emphasized that there have been no talks about the Frenchman’s future, and the lethal striker is not contemplating any changes. Instead, he claimed that Kylian Mbappe engaged in discussions about personal matters or the current happenings in Paris. Undoubtedly, Hakimi’s statements offered optimism to PSG fans, but for how long? Any thoughts? Let us know in the comments below.

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